How do I convert to feet so I can understand the actual size

[soumitss]

Traveling to Europe soon and all the hotel room sizes are listed in square meters. I have no idea how to visualize that. How do I convert to feet so I can understand the actual size?

[hydrogenn]

Yeah, metric measurements can be hard to visualize if you grew up with imperial! For length conversions, use this Meters to Feet calculator. Just remember that when you're dealing with room sizes given in square meters, you'll need to convert the area, not just the linear measurement. But starting with understanding the basic meter to feet conversion helps a lot. One meter is about 3.28 feet, so a room that's 4 meters by 3 meters is roughly 13 feet by 10 feet - that gives you a much better mental picture if you're used to thinking in feet. For quick reference: 20 square meters is about 215 square feet (pretty cozy for a hotel room), 30 square meters is about 320 square feet (decent size), 40 square meters is about 430 square feet (quite spacious). When I'm booking hotels, I always convert to square feet so I can compare it to rooms I've stayed in before. Also helpful to know: a standard parking space is about 12-15 square meters, and a typical one-bedroom apartment is 40-50 square meters. These reference points really help you visualize the space. Don't just rely on photos - they can be deceiving with wide-angle lenses!